Exercising Freedom of Choice
New Acropolis (Pune Branch) held a talk called “Daring to Choose” on 2nd March 2019, at which the speaker investigated the idea of Freedom of Choice, as proposed by ancient philosophers. Using various practical examples, [...]
Bringing Nature’s Music to Life
On 2nd March 2019, New Acropolis (Khar Branch) hosted a talk on “Listening to the Music of Nature”. The speaker explored the deep relationship between Music, Nature and Human Beings, observing that by distancing ourselves [...]
Cultivating Contentment- The Stoic Way
Human desire is often said to be like a well that never fills; we always want more. But what if it is possible to choose to be content? To explore this subject, New Acropolis (Main [...]
Inaugural talk at Jayanagar branch of New Acropolis
A special occasion for New Acropolis – South India, as the Jayanagar branch opened it’s doors to the people of Bangalore. Over 30 people attended the talk on the important topic of The Art [...]
Keeping it Simple
On 9th February 2019, New Acropolis (Khar Branch) hosted a public lecture titled “Seeking Simplicity”. Using various examples from day-to-day life, the speaker demonstrated that circumstances and situations often only appear complicated due to our [...]
Living with Deeper Concentration
On Saturday, 2nd February 2019, New Acropolis (Khar Branch) hosted a talk on the topic of “The Art of Concentration”, which addressed the challenge of how to develop concentration in a world full of distractions [...]
Life – A delicate Balance
On Saturday, 2nd Feb. 2019, New Acropolis(Pune Branch) hosted a talk titled ‘Life – A delicate balance’. The speaker used various practical examples to emphasize the importance of defining a relatively stable center in our [...]
Life’s Lessons from Zen stories
Over several centuries, Zen Masters have used short stories and allegories to foster contemplation amongst their disciples. New Acropolis (Main Centre) hosted a talk on 26th January 2019, titled “Zen Lessons for 2019” to explore [...]
Education Revisited
On 19th January 2019, New Acropolis Pune hosted a talk on Rethinking Education. The speaker revisited the basics and explored the role of education, suggesting that the essential purpose of education is not just to get [...]
Learning to Walk the Talk
On 19th January 2019, New Acropolis (Khar Branch) hosted a public lecture titled ‘Walk the Talk’. Using various day-to-day examples, the speaker highlighted the fact that although, as human beings, we usually know the honorable [...]
Breaking our Limitations
The yearning for the expression of one’s potential is inherent in all human beings. But in the journey of expressing this potential, we encounter boundaries and limitations – some circumstantial, others self imposed, or even fantasized, such as fears or desires. [...]
Meeting Einstein the Philosopher
While Albert Einstein is known for his work as a Theoretical Physicist, few know that his philosophical bent of mind had a profound impact on the way he approached his work in Physics. To understand [...]